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| Around stomach, intestines, liver, and other abdominal organs. |
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| (re: drugs) An _________ opposes or inhibits effects of a NT on the postsynaptic cell; an _____ facilitates. |
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| Drug that binds with and activates a receptor. |
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| Receptor blocker AKA direct antagonist |
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| A drug that binds with a receptor but does not activate it, prevents natural ligand from binding with receptor. |
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| Binding of a drug to a cite on a receptor, doesn't interfere with bindign site for principal ligand. |
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| Indirect antagonist; indirect agonist |
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| A drug that attaches to a binding site on a receptor and interferes with teh action receptor is an ______, one that facilitates is _________. Neither interferes with teh binding site for the primary ligand. |
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| Cofactor that supplies acetate for the synthesis of acetylcholine. |
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| The primary NT secreted by EFFerent axons of teh CNS. Accomplishes all muscle movement. |
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| A class of amines including indolamiones and catecholamines, modulate function of widespread regions of the brain by increasing or decreasing activities of brian functions. |
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| Dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, seratonin |
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| Name four Monoamines (the first three are catecholamines). |
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| Nigrostriatal System, Mesolimbic system, mesocortical system |
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| Three main dopaminergic pathways |
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| Name 3 important amino acids. |
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| Two or more amino acids linked by peptide bonds. |
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| This is a compound that consists of a sugar molecule bound with a purine or pyrimidine base; __________ is a compound that serves as a neuromodulator in the brain. |
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| Ratio of dose producing 50% desired effect, 50% lethal dose. |
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| All neurons in CNS respond to these two neurotransmitters: |
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| Learning; vigilance, decreased impulsivity |
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| What circuits do these neurotransmitters turn on? ACh; NE (norepinephrine); 5-HT (seratonin) |
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| Botulinum, Black widow spider venom |
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| ______ blocks release of ACh, _______ stimulates release of ACh. |
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